Forrester is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Forrester (politician) (c. 1711–1787), British barrister and politician
Alexander Forrester (educationist) (1805–1869) Presbyterian clergyman and educationist
Alistair Forrester, Scottish darts player
Billy Forrester, English footballer
Cay Forrester, American film and television actress
Douglas Forrester, American businessman
Gary Forrester, New Zealand musician, novelist, and poet
George Forrester (disambiguation), various people
Helen Forrester, English author
Jack Forrester, Scottish-American professional golfer
James Forrester (politician)
James Forrester (rugby union)
Jay Wright Forrester (1918–2016), founder of the study of system dynamics
Joel Forrester, composer
Joseph James Forrester, English businessman
Maureen Forrester, Canadian singer
Patrick G. Forrester, American army officer and astronaut
Philippa Forrester, English media personality
Stephanie Forrester (triathlete)
Tony Forrester, English bridge player and writer
Viviane Forrester (1925–2013), French writer
Fictional
Doctor Clayton Forrester (War of the Worlds)
Dr. Clayton Forrester (Myster Science Theater 3000)
Lee Forrester, comic book character
Maryann Forrester, True Blood
Pearl Forrester, Mystery Science Theater 3000
Roz Forrester, Doctor Who spinoff
The Forrester family on The Bold and the Beautiful
William Forrester, Finding Forrester (film)
